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US Pauses Airstrikes on Iran; Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum
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The bulletin shifts to the military dimension of the US-Iran conflict. After nearly two weeks of relentless daily airstrikes, the US military has quietly paused its campaign — and Iran, notably, has not launched missiles or drones since late the previous week. The Pentagon and US Central Command are declining all comment, leaving the duration and meaning of the pause entirely opaque. Against that backdrop, the anchor reminds listeners of a blunt threat issued by President Trump last week: any Iranian attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a US strike on an Iranian bridge or power plant. The combination of a fragile pause and a standing ultimatum creates a volatile standoff that could unravel at any moment.
After nearly two weeks of daily US airstrikes against Iran, the US military has paused its attacks, with Iran also halting missile and drone launches since late last week.
After nearly two weeks of daily US airstrikes on Iran, the military has quietly paused — and Iran has also stopped launching missiles and drones. Neither the Pentagon nor CENTCOM is commenting on the halt or its duration.
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